OP  Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | I'm using the WaterPik to take the place of flossing since I have been told that I can't do that. (I didn't have any teeth pulled) I also use the tongue cleaner accessory to cut the thick saliva. It works pretty well. I try to avoid the mouth sores however as they're pretty sensitive. I'm trying to avoid Thrush. Eating is getting very difficult now I started making protein shakes today and stocked up on Boost Plus on sale at Rite Aid 2 for one.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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